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TUY 987L

1973 Jensen Jensen-healey

Blue Petrol 1973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,500 mi
Last recorded55,500 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey66,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUY 987L
MakeJensen
ModelJensen-healey
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,973cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 55,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall perished

steering column lower bush worn

Fail 11 Apr 2014 55,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/front tyre side wall perished

n/s/rear tyre side wall perished

steering column lower bush worn

Pass 13 Oct 2011 55,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust manifold corroded and blowing slightly

offside rear tyre side wall perished

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2011 55,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 54,942 miles

Bushes in rear axle anti tramp bars very deteriorated

Centre propshaft UJ very badly worn out

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S handbrake a bit low

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Some play in steering column UJ

Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,246 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 54,120 miles

How Reliable is the Jensen Jensen-healey?

Based on 2,492 MOT tests across 329 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
271
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 105
brake binding 96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Stop lamp not working 72
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TUY 987L is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey in Blue with a 1,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 66,007 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jensen Jensen-healey fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TUY 987L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jensen Jensen-healey typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Jensen Jensen-healey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TUY 987L is a 1973 Jensen Jensen-healey, first registered on 13 April 1973.

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